Trigger of deadly food toxin discovered

Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 04:42 in Health & Medicine

A toxin produced by mould on nuts and grains can cause liver cancer if consumed in large quantities. UC Irvine researchers for the first time have discovered what triggers the toxin to form, which could lead to methods of limiting its production...

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